Analyzing Roadside Dust (image)

University of Pennsylvania

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Sampling containers collected airborne particles from the sides of highways in Germany as part of a study led by the University of Pennsylvania's Reto Gieré. The findings suggest that tire wear is a major contributor to roadside pollution.

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Courtesy of Reto Gieré

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